There are 2 ways to get from Dumfries to Skipton by train or car
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Dumfries to Skipton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Skipton is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Skipton is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Skipton via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Dumfries and Skipton is 120 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Dumfries to Skipton, including transfers.
Dumfries to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Skipton is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Dumfries to Skipton.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Skipton via Carlisle in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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